City Of Bombay Collection (page 9)

Elphinstone College, Bombay, Plan (engraving)
2812288 Elphinstone College, Bombay, Plan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elphinstone College, Bombay, Plan)

Proposed New Custom House, Bombay, Mr Cuthbert Brodrick, Architect (engraving)
2812280 Proposed New Custom House, Bombay, Mr Cuthbert Brodrick, Architect (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proposed New Custom House, Bombay)

Proposed Custom House, Bombay, Plan (engraving)
2812279 Proposed Custom House, Bombay, Plan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proposed Custom House, Bombay, Plan)

Bombay, Une Rue De La Ville Blanche (colour photo)
2817343 Bombay, Une Rue De La Ville Blanche (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bombay, Une Rue De La Ville Blanche)

When Beasts Need a Surgeon (Colour Litho)
2809092 When Beasts Need a Surgeon (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the Beasts Need a Surgeon)

The scene of Gandhis arrest in Bombay (colour litho)
2783557 The scene of Gandhis arrest in Bombay (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The scene of Gandhis arrest in Bombay)

King George V and Queen Mary returning to the RMS Medina after the royal procession in Bombay on their visit to India
6032487 King George V and Queen Mary returning to the RMS Medina after the royal procession in Bombay on their visit to India to attend the Delhi Durbar, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

King George V and Queen Mary proceeding o the amphitheatre to receive the address of welcome on their visit to India to
6032482 King George V and Queen Mary proceeding o the amphitheatre to receive the address of welcome on their visit to India to attend the Delhi Durbar, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Royal procession on Esplanade Road, Bombay, on the visit of King George V
6032477 Royal procession on Esplanade Road, Bombay, on the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India to attend the Delhi Durbar, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Bias brings the oxen of Iphiclus to Neleus (colour litho)
5997326 Bias brings the oxen of Iphiclus to Neleus (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bias brings the oxen of Iphiclus to Neleus)

The Parsee Representative Cricket Team at Bombay, the Champion Team in India (b / w photo)
1626852 The Parsee Representative Cricket Team at Bombay, the Champion Team in India (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches at Rangoon, Visit of the Viceroy of India to British Burmah (engraving)
1623823 Sketches at Rangoon, Visit of the Viceroy of India to British Burmah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Rangoon)

Burning of the Ship "The Thomas Thompson, "on her Voyage from Bombay to Liverpool
1618436 Burning of the Ship " The Thomas Thompson, " on her Voyage from Bombay to Liverpool, the Crew rescued by the " Barrackpore" (engraving) by English School

Launch of the "Meanee, "80 Guns, at Bombay (engraving)
1617861 Launch of the " Meanee, " 80 Guns, at Bombay (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launch of the " Meanee, " 80 Guns, at Bombay)

Afghan War Memorial in St Johns Church, Colaba, Bombay (engraving)
1622474 Afghan War Memorial in St Johns Church, Colaba, Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Afghan War Memorial in St Johns Church, Colaba, Bombay)

Ceremony performed by Native Girls at the Princes Landing, Bombay (engraving)
1621475 Ceremony performed by Native Girls at the Princes Landing, Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

HRH the Prince of Wales at the School Childrens Fete, Bombay (engraving)
1621464 HRH the Prince of Wales at the School Childrens Fete, Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arrival of HMS Serapis in Bombay Harbour (engraving)
1621460 Arrival of HMS Serapis in Bombay Harbour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrival of HMS Serapis in Bombay Harbour)

A Street in Bombay (engraving)
1621441 A Street in Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Street in Bombay. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 November 1875)

Visit of Lady Northcote to the Portuguese Health-Camp at Bombay (b / w photo)
1593731 Visit of Lady Northcote to the Portuguese Health-Camp at Bombay (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Queens Jubilee Day at Bombay (engraving)
1594761 The Queens Jubilee Day at Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Jubilee Day at Bombay)

Sir Cowasjee Jehanghier, CSI, Knight (engraving)
1596538 Sir Cowasjee Jehanghier, CSI, Knight (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Cowasjee Jehanghier, CSI, Knight)

The David Sassoon Building of the Elphinstone High School, Bombay (engraving)
1590552 The David Sassoon Building of the Elphinstone High School, Bombay (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cotton Green in Colaba, a suburb of Bombay, India (photo)
5999834 Cotton Green in Colaba, a suburb of Bombay, India (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton Green in Colaba, a suburb of Bombay, India)

Street Scene, Bombay (coloured photo)
5991978 Street Scene, Bombay (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street Scene, Bombay)

Captain Cook naming Queen Charlottes Sound (litho)
3626583 Captain Cook naming Queen Charlottes Sound (litho) by Hardy, Paul (1862-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Cook naming Queen Charlottes Sound)

Dame de Bombay et sa fille (engraving)
3635634 Dame de Bombay et sa fille (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dame de Bombay et sa fille)

Sketches with a Bombay native regiment (engraving)
728888 Sketches with a Bombay native regiment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches with a Bombay native regiment - an athletic meeting)

Hospital for Animals, Bombay (b / w photo)
2810850 Hospital for Animals, Bombay (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hospital for Animals, Bombay)

The High Court, Bombay (b / w photo)
2810844 The High Court, Bombay (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The High Court, Bombay)

Celebrating the Centenary of 2nd (the Prince of Waless Own) Bombay Grenadiers, at Poonah (engraving)
1041670 Celebrating the Centenary of 2nd (the Prince of Waless Own) Bombay Grenadiers, at Poonah (engraving) by English School

The Royal Visit to India, the Prince of Wales dining in the Caves of Elephanta, Bombay (engraving)
1049518 The Royal Visit to India, the Prince of Wales dining in the Caves of Elephanta, Bombay (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Plague in India, Fighting the Epidemic in Bombay (b / w photo)
1042537 The Plague in India, Fighting the Epidemic in Bombay (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plague in India)

"Sons of the Empire", the Grand Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)
1042323 " Sons of the Empire", the Grand Pageant at the Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall (engraving) by Charlton

Native women (Bombay Presidency), converts to Christianity (engraving)
967403 Native women (Bombay Presidency), converts to Christianity (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native women (Bombay Presidency)

Low Caste Hindoo women, Bombay (engraving)
967200 Low Caste Hindoo women, Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Low Caste Hindoo women, Bombay)

Indian Troops for the Nile Expedition (litho)
1042236 Indian Troops for the Nile Expedition (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Troops for the Nile Expedition)

Off to South Africa (litho)
1043193 Off to South Africa (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Off to South Africa)

To Bombay and China on A P and O Steamship (engraving)
1061961 To Bombay and China on A P and O Steamship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To Bombay and China on A P and O Steamship)

Cricket in India, the Teams representing the Bombay Presidency and the Bombay Parsees in the Presidency Match
1063194 Cricket in India, the Teams representing the Bombay Presidency and the Bombay Parsees in the Presidency Match (b/w photo) by English photographer

The Mahomedan and Hindu Riots in Bombay, Native Police charging the Mob (engraving)
1062929 The Mahomedan and Hindu Riots in Bombay, Native Police charging the Mob (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mahomedan and Hindu Riots in Bombay)

Prince Albert Victor in India, a Photographic Group at Government House, Poona (b / w photo)
1046819 Prince Albert Victor in India, a Photographic Group at Government House, Poona (b/w photo) by English photographer

The Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute, Bombay (engraving)
1046486 The Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute, Bombay (engraving) by Johnson, Edward Killingworth (1825-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute, Bombay)

The Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Bombay (engraving)
1044658 The Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Bombay)

The Queens Birthday in India, a Hindu Celebration at Bombay (b / w photo)
1051917 The Queens Birthday in India, a Hindu Celebration at Bombay (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Birthday in India)

Departure of Lord Ripon from India, driving through the Native Town, Bombay (engraving)
1044787 Departure of Lord Ripon from India, driving through the Native Town, Bombay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of Lord Ripon from India)

Return of the Prince of Wales from India (engraving)
1105992 Return of the Prince of Wales from India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Prince of Wales from India)

The Afghan War, with the Bombay Division, a Days Duck Shooting (engraving)
1058794 The Afghan War, with the Bombay Division, a Days Duck Shooting (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

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"Exploring the Rich History and Vibrant Culture of Bombay" Step into the enchanting city of Bombay, a place steeped in history and brimming with captivating stories. In an exquisite copperplate engraving from 1755, Sir Michael Roberts Westropp captures the essence of this bustling East India Company port on the Malabar Coast of India. Trading vessels dotting the foreground, while quayside warehouses and majestic buildings stand tall behind them. Fast forward to 1872, where a design for a pavement at the Cathedral of Bombay showcases intricate details in black ink, pencil, and watercolor on paper. This architectural marvel stands as a testament to both craftsmanship and devotion. Major Eldred Pottinger's colorful lithograph from 1842 transports us back to an era when he served in the Bombay Artillery attached to the Political Service. His depiction offers glimpses into military life during that time. A print from 1899 takes us down memory lane as we stroll through one of Mumbai's vibrant streets. The hustle and bustle capture its dynamic spirit—a city that never sleeps. However, not all moments were filled with joyous scenes. An engraving from "Le petit journal" dated March 27th, 1898 depicts an uprising following English doctors' attempts to check a Hindu woman's health during an epidemic—an incident that sparked tensions within society. Traveling further back in time through lithographs brings forth historical events such as General Charles George Gordon's tragic murder by Mahdists in Khartoum, Sudan (1885). These images remind us that even amidst progress and development, conflicts have shaped our world. Returning once again to explore Bombay's past glory is another portrayal of it along with the Malabar Coast dating back to 1754—a visual representation showcasing its strategic importance throughout history.